Oh, man. Where to even begin? I put off writing this next episode for a long time, because I had no good news to report, and a lot of bad
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When I get one of those legacy projects, I like to quickly read the existing code and try out the program, taking notes on what I think is good. Then from that, I make a feature list and rewrite the whole thing, stealing bits of code or just ideas from the old program, if there are any that are worthy. The failure point isn't code now, it's training users to use the new simpler way of working when they've learned the old system and its convoluted accreted procedures.
Meanwhile, I too am out of work, which is my excuse for starting the next sabbatical.
By the way, I did finish http://www.artechstudios.com/cloudship/welcome.html which is now out, and unnoticed in The App Store. Looks like there are just too many things coming out, 140 on the day it was released, for anyone to try the new Apps. Which makes Playbook look good (smaller fishpond).
so are you out of work for good? that place you've worked for a decade or more finally cut you loose? or are they just seasonally out of anything for you to do again
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They seem to have run out of work, and are now running as a virtual company. Could also be a good time for the founders to retire, though if they get a big work offer they may restart. Meanwhile a host of small new companies are in town, selling out a gaming convention last week http://ottawagameconference.com/ even though admission is a few hundred dollars
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Meanwhile, I too am out of work, which is my excuse for starting the next sabbatical.
By the way, I did finish http://www.artechstudios.com/cloudship/welcome.html which is now out, and unnoticed in The App Store. Looks like there are just too many things coming out, 140 on the day it was released, for anyone to try the new Apps. Which makes Playbook look good (smaller fishpond).
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